Divine Intimacy Radio

February 5 - Posture during Mass and St. Peter of Alcantara's Preparation for Meditation

Released: Feb 5, 2016

Posture during Mass and preparation for meditation. Why should we use the words of the saints when we are preparing for mental prayer? Dan and Melissa discuss these topics and more as they answer questions from listeners.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

Is posture in prayer important?
How does Christian teaching on prayer posture differ from that of Eastern, non-Christian religions?
Prayer posture in private prayer versus prayer posture in public, or corporate, prayer.
What is the meaning of the Sign of the Cross?
What are the Nine Ways of Prayer of St Dominic?
What does St Peter of Alcántara say about preparation necessary to prayer?
Suggestion: Write down your distractions during prayer.
Why should we use the prayers of the Saints in vocal prayer in preparation for prayer? How should we use them?
Why do we, men in particular, have difficulty with the romance language of prayer? How can we overcome this?
Why Lectio Divina is a good way to begin with mental prayer.